Tonight, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers emerged on top in a gritty matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, 118-116. The matchup stretched to almost 3 hours, marred by frequent free-throw stoppages and a total of 66 personal fouls between the two teams.
The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the hottest teams in the league and entered their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs with a four-game winning streak.
Luka Doncic is in the conversation for MVP again this season, but staying on the court could be his biggest challenge. He’s made a strong start to the 2025-26 campaign.
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Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers managed to come away with an impressive 118-116 win against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.
Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a spectacular 118-116 win against the San Antonio Spurs. The efforts of Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, and Marcus Smart closely supported Doncic’s inspired performance.
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The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off another signature comeback Wednesday night, erasing a nine-point deficit in the final seven minutes to outlast the San Antonio Spurs 118-116 at Crypto.com Arena.
LeBron James has missed the Lakers’ first eight games, and he’ll miss at least a few more. But he’s inching closer to a season debut. ESPN’s Shams Charania said James has been working out individually, and the next step is five-on-five live play.
Luka Doncic amassed 35 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to five games with a 118-116 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to five games on Wednesday night, edging the San Antonio Spurs 118-116 in a chaotic finish that capped one of their toughest performances of the season.
Marcus Smart probably had the biggest sigh of relief after the Los Angeles Lakers escaped the San Antonio Spurs, 118-116, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday.
Luka Doncic returned to action after a one-game absence as the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The Lakers clawed back to complete the nail-biting victory, 118-116, and extend their winning streak to five games.
The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the San Antonio Spurs for their ninth game of the season. The Lakers will seek their seventh win of the season and their fifth in a row.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have had a great start to the 25-26 NBA season. With LeBron James yet to make his season debut and Luka Doncic playing in just four out of the team's eight games so far, the franchise has a 6-2 record, good enough for the No.
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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic might not have had LeBron James by his side to start the 2025-26 season, but he’s found a suitable running mate in Austin Reaves.
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have found their rhythm, and the rest of the league is finally taking notice. Their latest triumph — a 123–115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers — wasn’t just another tally in the win column.
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